Algeria vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Algeria
18.0%
in 2025
South Africa
17.5%
in 2023
Algeria rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 18.0% against 17.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 30.8% | 11.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 22.4% | 6.1% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 22.1% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 18.0% against 17.5% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Algeria ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release